GA Anh 8- Unit 5

Date of preparation:……/……/20…… Date of teaching:……/……/20…… UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Lesson 1: Getting started What festival should I see? I. Objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to listen and read for specific information about a conversation “What festival should I see?” and then practice listening and speaking with the lexical items related to the topic “ Festivals in Viet Nam” II. Language focus: - Vocab: words related to the topic “ Festivals in Viet Nam” - Grammar: present tenses, III. Resources: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books, CD & CD player, TV/ Projector. - Method: T- WC, group work, individual work IV. Teaching procedure: STEPS ACTIVITIES CONTENT MODE Warm up + Aim: Motivate Ss to get ready for the new lesson about the Festivals in Viet Nam (3'): - Ask Ss some questions : Chatting: - Work ª lead in the topic of the lesson. + Can you name some festivals you in group know or have been to? + Which festival do you like best? + When and where is it held? + What do people often do to welcome this festival? + What do they do during the festival? + Which festivals would you like to recommend/ introduce to foreigners and why? Presenta + Helps Ss practice their speaking skills; know what the dialogue is about by tion: completing the exercises in the books & how to use some expressions in the real contexts. (5') - Ask Ss to open their books and * Set the scene: Practice: look at the picture on page 48 and introduce the characters, situation + Where are Duong and Peter ? ( Whole ...by asking some questions: - Call some Ss to give feedback. Duong - in Hanoi, Viet nam and Peter - class in London, Britain) - Play the recording twice. Ss listen and follow. + What are they doing? ( talk on the Individua - Ask Ss to practice reading the phone) ls conversation in pairs. Call some pairs to check. + What might they be talking about? (festivals in Viet Nam) 1. Listen and read Whloe class 1

(28') - Have Ss work independently. Then allow them to share their a. Tick (P) true (T) or false (F) : Individua answers in pairs before discussing ls and as a class. *Key: 1.T 2.T 3. F 4. F 5. pairs T - Ask Ss to look at the Whole class conversation to answer the b. Read the conversation again and questions . Then share and answer the questions: compare with their partner before * Key : discussing as a class. 1. In April. They can see a grand Pairs opening ceremony , ao dai fashion show, Dem Phuong Dong or oriental Whole night show, royal court music class performances – and sporting activities. 2. Duong’s family prepares a five- fruit tray and makes jam and chung cakes. 3. Because there are so many interesting things to see and enjoy, it would be too long to describe them. 4. In Bac Ninh, on 12th of the first lunar month. 5. Because it’ s near Ha Noi, it takes place right after Tet holiday and full of - Ask Ss to look at the dialogue traditional events. again and underline the phrases. c. Can you find the following in the Whole Have Ss use the context to try to conversation? Class explain when they may use the phrases. Correct them if Try to explain their meaning: Individua necessary. * Key : ls 1. Why don’t you come for that? : used as suggestions or to give advice Whole 2. Sounds great : (It/ That) sounds + Class adj : used to give your first impression of what you hear. 3. You won’t regret it: to stress that it is worth spending time or money doing sth 4. Are you sure ? : to show surprise and - In pairs, have Ss role play, to check that sth is really Ok to do. practice the phrases in C. Call on d. Work in pairs. Make short Pairs a new pairs to perform to the conversations with the four class. expressions in C Whole Example : Class A: Why don’t you come with us to the Lim Festival ? You won’t regret it. - Have Ss work in pairs, matching B: Sounds great!/ Are you sure? 2

the words with the pictures. Then 2. Use the words from the box to Pairwork check their answers. - Then have Ss repeat the words label the pictures: Whole chorally. Correct their Class pronunciation if necessary. + anniversary (n): ngày kỉ - If necessary , ask for translation for some words or phrases in the niệm box to check their understanding. + procession (n): đám rước + reunion (n): sự sum họp Key: a. ceremony b. anniversary c. reunion d. procession e. carnival f. performance Productio + Helps Ss recall the knowledge they have learnt & know what to do for the next n lesson. - ( 7'): Have Ss work independently , 3. Match the words with the pictures Whole match the names of the festivals of festivals Class & with the appropriate pictures , * Key : 1.d, 2a, 3. c Group then cross- check with a partner . 4.b, 5. E work Finally, check Ss’ answers - Ask Ss to work in pairs, 4. Match the festivals in 3 with their matching the descriptions of festivals with their names. Then descriptions: check Ss’ answers. * Key : 1c, 2b, 3e, 4d, 5a Outcome - What is the topic of the lesson - Practice reading the dialogue Whole and today? - Redo all exercises Class homework - Prepare: A closer look 1 (3’) 3

Date of preparation:……/……/20…… UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Date of teaching:……/……/20…… Lesson 2: A closer look 1 Period 36 I. Objectives: - By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to know some vocabulary about festivals in Viet Nam, and stress correctly multi - syllable words with –ion and –ian endings. Therefore, Ss will be able to improve their listening skill as well as pronunciation. II. Language focus: - Vocab: words about festivals in Viet Nam. - Grammar: present tenses. III. Resources: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books, CD & CD player - Method: T- S, group work, individual work IV. Teaching procedure: STEPS ACTIVITIES CONTENT MODE Warm up + to lead in the topic of the lesson, Ss know the words and predict the topic of lesson. (3'): - Write the words on the board, * Slap the board - Class have st run and choose the words correctly. 1. ceremony 2. anniversary 3. performance 4. procession 5. reunion 6. worship 7. celebration Presenta + Ss will be able to enlarge their vocabulary related to the topic festivals in Viet tion Nam Class (15') - Have Ss open their books and I. Vocabulary: 1. Match the words to their meanings : Practice work independently on 1. Then Individual ask Ss to share their answers with ( P.50) s their partners. - If necessary , ask for translation + to preserve : bảo tồn Class for some words or phrases in the box to check their understanding. + to worship : thờ cúng ai Individual Then check Ss’ answers. s and pairs - Ask Ss to read the words in + to commemorate : kỉ niệm Class chorus and write down the meanings if necessary. + a ritual : trình tự hành lễ, nghi thức (trong lễ hội , tôn giáo) * Key : 1c, 2e, 3a, 4b, 5d - Ask Ss to remember the words 2. Complete the sentences using the Pairs in 1 by filling them in the gaps Class correctly. Then Ss share and words in 1: compare with a partner. Class - Ask Ss read through these * Key: 1. commemorate 2. words and explain their meanings if necessary worship 3. preserve - Have Ss work in pairs to match verbs with nouns on a piece of 4. ritual 5. performance 3. Match the nouns with each verbs. Key : 1. WATCH : a ceremony , a show 4

Producti paper then swap the answers with 2. HAVE : (all can Individual on s (15') another pair to check. fit). Afterwards, check Ss’ answers. 3. WORSHIP : a god, a Aim:+ Ss will be able to pronouncehceorrorectl4y.tPhEe RstFreOsRs mMu:lti - syallraitbulael,waords Cwliathss–ion and –ian endings - Ask Ss to look at the words list ceremony, a show Individual and make questions: s and pairs + How many syllables does each Class word have? II. Pronunciation : + What do you notice about the * Stress of words ending in – ion and – endings? ian - Have Ss answer and sum up: 4a. Look at the table. What can you Pairs - Model stress in different words notice about these words? Class with the ending – ion and – ian. * Key : Class - Ask Ss to look at the rules in the + They are all words with more than two syllables. Remember! box. Discuss this + They end with the suffix – ion or – rule with the class and elicit some ian. Individual pronunciation from Ss. s - Play the recording and ask Ss to 4b. Now listen and repeat the words: Class listen and repeat the words, Audio script: paying attention to the stresscomn pe’tition commemo’ration pro’cession the syllable immediately befporreeser’vation con’fusion ma’gician the ending –ion or – ian. mu’sician vege’tarian com’panion - Call some Ss to read aloud to 5. Listen and stress the words below. Individual check. s and pairs - Play the recording and ask Ss to * Audio script: listen and stress the words. Ask Class 1. pro’cession 5. poli’ti them to pay attention to the 2. com’panion 6. mu’sician endings. Ss compare their 3. pro’duction 7. his’toria answers in pairs. T checks 4. compe’tition 8. lib’rarian - First, have Ss work individually to mark stress patterns. - Then ask Ss to work in small 6. Read the sentences and mark (’) groups to read out the sentences - Call some Ss to practice in front of the class. Correct their pronunciation if necessary . - Ask Ss to listen and repeat the sentences while listening to the recording. Outcome - How to read and distinguish the - Learn all the new words by heart. and homewor stressof words ending in - Do Ex A 1,2 (WB) Class – ion and – ian - Prepare: Acloser look 2Can k (5’) 5

Date of preparation:……/……/20…… Date of teaching:……/……/20…… Period 37- UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Lesson 3: A closer look 2 A. Objectives: - By the end of the lesson, Ss will revise the use of simple sentences and compound sentences using conjunctions : “and, but, or, yet, so ” and conjunctive adverbs : “however, nevertheless, moreover, therefore, otherwise ” and know how to write complex sentences using subordinators : because, if, when, while, although, even though”. Therefore, Ss will be able to improve their writing skill and grammar. B. Content: - Vocab: words about festivals in Viet Nam. - Grammar: simple sentences , compound sentences , complex sentences. C. Preparation: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books, TV/ Projector. - Method: T- S, group work, individual work D. Procedure: STEPS ACTIVITIES CONTENT MODE Warm up * Aim: Motivate Ss to get ready for the new lesson properly - Work (7'): in group - Prepare numbers from 1-8 * Lucky numbers: - Divide the class into 2 teams Exe 1: Decide S for simple and give the rules to Ss, they sentences and C for compound choose the numbers they like . sentences. Then Ss do exe 1: 1. Lucky number - Ask Ss to revise the simple 2. I’ve been to Ha Long twice , sentences and compound and I joined the carnival there sentences. + A simple sentence has the once. ( C ) most basic elements that make 3. I like the Mid- Autumn Festival it a sentence: a subject ( or a and look forward to it compound subject - my family and I went…), and a verb ( or a every year. ( S ) compound verb – I like the Mid 4. Unlucky number Autumn… and look forward 5. I enjoy playing tennis with my to…. ) friends every weekend. (S) + A compound sentence refers 6. I like spring , but I don’t like to a sentence made up of two the spring rain. ( C ) independent clauses (or 7. My family and I went to the complete sentences) connected Nha Trang Sea Festival in to one another with a conjunction“and, but, or, yet, 2011. ( S) so ” and conjunctive adverbs : 8. Lucky number. * Key :1. S 2C 3C 4S 6 5S

“however, nevertheless, moreover, therefore, otherwise ” Presentat Aim: Helps Ssrevise the use of simple sentences and compound ion: sentences using conjunctions : “and, but, or, yet, so ” and Practic e conjunctive adverbs : “however, nevertheless, moreover, therefore, Class otherwise ” Individu - Have Ss work individually * Grammar : als Class and check with another S. I. Simple sentences and Individu Finally, T checks Ss’ answers compound sentences : review als and pairs with the whole class. 2. Connect each pair of Class sentences with an appropriate Pairs Class conjunction in the box to make Class compound sentences. Individu als * Key : Class 1. At the Mid- Autumn Festival we carry beautiful lanterns, so it’s a memorable childhood experience. 2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, and they makeChung cakes as well. 3. The Hung King’s sons offered him many special foods, but Lang Lieu just brought him a Chung cake and a day cake. 4. To welcome Tet we decorate - Ask Ss to look at the rules in our house with peach blossoms, the Look out ! box . Tell them or we can buy a mandarin tree for the use of punctuation in formal a longer lasting display. language when we write a 5. The Huong Pagoda festival is compound sentence using always crowded, yet we like to go conjunctive adverbs. there to pray for good fortune and happiness. - Tell Ss to read the grammar 3. Connect each pair of Individu box Complex sentences sentences with an appropriate als and conjunctive adverb in the box to pairs 7 make compound sentences. Class * Key : 1. Chu Dong Tu and Giong are Pairs both legendary saints; however/ Class nevertheless, they are worshipped Class for different things. 2. Tet is the most important Individu festival in Viet Nam ; therefore, most Vietnamese return home for Tet.

carefully. Go through the 3. Tet is a time for us to worship als grammar point with the class to our ancestors; moreover, it is make sure everybody also a time for family for reunion. Class understands. 4. The Khmer believe they have to - Explain the meaning of the float lanterns; otherwise , they Individu subordinators, translating if may not get good luck. als and necessary . If time allows, ask 5. The Hung King Temple pairs Ss to give examples using the Festival was a local festival; Class grammar points. nevertheless/ however, it has become a public holiday in Viet Pairs - Then ask Ss to work Nam since 2007. Class individually to match the clause and check with one or more II. Complex sentences : partners. Finally, T corrects as a 4. Match the dependent clauses class. with the independent ones - Have Ss work in individually * Key: 1 b 2d 3e 4f to add the subordinators. Then check as a class. Discuss the 5a 6c reasons for using each subordinator. 5. Fill each blank with one suitable subordinator : when, while, even though/ although, because, if. * Key :1. Because 2. if 3. when 4. while 5. when 6. Although / Even though Productio Aim: Helps Ss recall the knowledge they have learnt & know what to do for n the next lesson. ( '): - Have Ss work in pairs to 6. Use your own words/ ideas to Outcome and complete the sentences. complete the sentences below. Class & homework (3’) - Ask Ss to swap their sentences Compare your sentences with a Groups, with other pairs and cross- partner. pairs check. * Suggested answers: - Have some Ss read out their 1. ..........., I have never been answers. If the classroom has a there. projector, show some answers 2. ........., we shouldn’t visit Giong and check them with the whole Temple. class. 3. .........., you should visit Giong Temple. 4. ..........., they can take a lot of photos. 5. ......., they can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the area. - Summarize the main points of - Learn by heart all the new the lesson words and structures Class - Do B 3-7 (WB) - Prepare: Communication 8

Date of preparation:……/……/20…… Date of teaching:……/……/20…… Period 38 UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Lesson 4: Communication A. Objectives: - By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to role – play to talk about a local festival as well as improve their listening and speaking skills. B. Content: - Vocab: the words related to the topic “ Festivals in Viet Nam” - Grammar: The simple present C. Preparation: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books, CD & CD player. - Method: T- S, group work, individual work D. Procedure: STEPS ACTIVITIES CONTENT MODE Warm * Aim: Motivate Ss to get ready for the new lesson properly up (3'): - Divide the class into 2 teams * Who is faster ? - Work in and take turn to list the * Suggested questions : group questions for asking about a + What is the festival called? festival as many as possible. + Where/ when is the festival held/ taken The team with more correct place ? and suitable questions is the + Who do people worship at the winner. festival?/ Who is worshiped? ..... + What activities do people do before/ during the festival? + What can visitors do at the festival? + What are the offerings? + What activity do you like most?/ Why do you like this festival? Why is it joyful to join this festival? Aim: present the vocabulary related in the lesson Present - T uses the techniques to I. Vocabulary Class ation: - bam’boo archway (n) : cổng tre (8') elicit each word - green rice flake (n) : cốm Individu - T reads each 2 times and dừa als Practic asks Ss to listen and repeat in - coconut (n) : chắp tay e: - clasped hands (n) : chorus and then individually - floating lantern (n) : đèn thả sông Class - T writes on board and asks - offering (n): lễ vật Ss the meaning and stress. - to pray : cầu nguyện Individu * Checking vocab: R.O.R als and pairs II. Practice: * Aim: Helps Ss practice their reading skills & enrich their vocabulary through the task 9

1. Look at the pictures . Discuss the following questions with a partner and - Ask Ss to look at the then write the right words under the pictures and answer the questions in pairs. pictures: Pairs Call some Ss to check. T Class gives the correct answers. Key : Class - Ask Ss some questions : a. 1. bamboo archway 2. green rice Individu als - Have Ss Now, listen to flakes Class check their guessing. Individu 3. potatoes 4. coconuts als and - Play the recording and let Ss pairs check their guesses. 5. pia cake6. clasped hands - Ask Ss to work in pairs , Class making full questions based 7. lanterns 8. dragon boat race on the given questions words Individu and giving as many answers b. A Khmer Festival : Occ bom als as possible based on what they can remember from the festival Class listening. - Play the recording again for + Have you ever been to/ seen a festival Individu Ss to answer. als and by the Khmer? pairs Check the answers with the whole class. Today, we are going to listen to an * Suggested questions : 1. Where is the festival held? interview with a Khmer about a Khmer 2. When is the festival held? 3. Who do the people worship Festival. at the festival? 4-6. What activities do people + What questions might the interviewer do at the festival? ask? ......... 2. Listen to an interview between a TV reporter and a man : * Audio script : A: Good morning. Can I ask you some questions about this festival? B: Yes, of course. A: What is the festival called? B: Occ bom boc. It’s held by our ethnic group in Soc Trang on the 14th and 15th evenings of the 10th lunar month. A: Who do you worship at the festival ? B: Our Moon God. We thank him for giving us a good harvest and plenty of fish in the rivers. A: What do you do during the festival? B: First, we have a worshipping ceremony at home, under the bamboo archway or at the pagoda. When the moon appears, he old pray to the Moon God and the children raise their clasped hands to the moon. A: Sounds great! So what are the offerings? B: Green rice flakes, coconuts, potatoes and Pia cakes. 10

A: Do you do any other activities after that? B: Sure. Then we float beautiful paper lanterns on the river, and the next evening, we hold thrilling dragon boat races. 3. Listen to the interview again and complete the table Key : 1. Soc Trang 2. 14th, 15th evenings of the 10th lunar month 3. Moon God 4. have a worshipping ceremony 5. float paper lanterns 6. hold dragon boat races * Aim: Sswill be able to improve their speaking skill on the topic Producti - First, give Ss a little time to 4. Role – play in groups of three: Class & on decide which festival to talk group about and assign roles, Ss can ( 6'): invent a festival. - Then , ask Ss to use the example in 4 and the listening in 3 as models. - Ask some groups to role - play in front of the whole class. - T and Ss give comments and vote for the best. Outcom - Summarize the main point - Learn by heart all the new words Class e and of the lesson. - Do C 1,2 (WB) homewo - Prepare: Skills 1 rk (5’) 11

Date of preparation:……/……/20…… Date of teaching:……/……/20…… Period 39 UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Lesson 5: Skills 1 A. Objectives: - By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to develop their reading skill by reading for specific information about two popular festivals in Viet Nam: Hung King Temple Festival and Huong Pagoda Festival as well as know how to organize and prepare for a trip to a festival. Therefore, they will improve their speaking as well . B. Content: - Vocab: The lexical items related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam” - Grammar: present tenses, C. Preparation: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books, projector - Method: T- S, group work, individual work D. Procedure: STEPS ACTIVITIES CONTENT MODE Warm Aim: engage Ss in the reading. up (3'): - Prepare some pictures about * Guessing Game/ Kim’s Game - Class some festivals in Viet Nam. - Is this ( Hue Festival) ?- Yes/ No. Then ask Ss to make Yes/ No questions to guess the name of + Ex: Hue Festival, Lim Festival, Hung King Temple Festival, Huong Pagoda the festivals Festival, The Giong Festival, Buffalo F Lead in the lesson: There Fighting Festival, New Year Festival, are many festivals in our Mid Autumn Festival,.... country , and today we are going to know more about two famous festivals: Hung King Festival and Huong Pagoda Festival. Pre Aim: Helps Ss practice their reading skill & enrich their vocabulary through the tasks reading - Have Ss look at the two 1. Work in groups to answer the Class (10') pictures of these festivals and following questions: work in groups of 4 to answer Individu the questions. als - Ask some groups to give While feedback reading 2. Read the information about these (15') - Let Ss skim the 2 passages in festivals to check your ideas 2’ and check their answers in * Suggested answers: Individu 1. 1. A. They are having a procession als and + T asks Ss to note where they and making offerings of incense and pairs found the information that specialties Class helped them to answer the B. They are going boating along 12

questions. Yen Stream Pairs - Call on some Ss to speak 2. They worship the Hung Kings- the Class aloud their answers and correct founders and the first emperors of - Give Ss two minutes to scan the passages to find the words. the nation Ask Ss to underline or circle 3. They worship Buddha at the the words they find with a pencil. pagoda. - Help Ss work out the meanings of these words from 3. Find words / phrases in the the context, then check with the whole class. passages that have similar meaning to - Set a longer time limit for Ss these words/ phrases to read the text again and answer the questions. Ask Ss * Key : 1. emperors 2. to note where they found the information that helped them features 3. joyful to answer the questions. - Ask Ss to share and compare 4. from overseas 5. hiking the answers with a partner before discussing them as a 6. Scenery class. 4. Answer the questions : Key : 1. The Hung King Temple Festival takes place from the 8th to 11th day of the third lunar month. 2. Incense, specialties such as Chung cakes , day cakes and five- fruit trays. 3. Because there are many joyful activities including bamboo swings, lion dances , wrestling and xoan singing performances. 4. People join a procession and make offerings of incense , flowers, fruit and candles. 5. Ss’ own answers. Post Aims: Helps Ss practice their speaking & interaction spoken skills & enrich their voca reading Class & - First, ask Ss to work in pairs , 3. Speaking group choosing one of the two places 5a. Work in pairs. to go to: Huong Pagoda or Hung King Temple. + Remind Ss to give reasons Pairs for their choice like in Class Example 1. - Then, ask Ss to think about what to take with them, using the suggestions in the pictures. 5b. Report your decisions to the class: - Encourage them to add any other items they think necessary and give reasons. - Ask Ss to report their decision to the class and 13

decide which locations is more popular. Remember to ask Ss to say why the chosen location is more popular. + Ask some Ss to model this activity before the whole class. Have other Ss give comments. Outcom - Summarize the main point of - Learn by heart all the new words e and homewo the lesson. - Do D1,2 (WB) Class rk - Prepare: Skills 2 (5’) 14

Date of preparation:……/……/20…… Date of teaching:……/……/20…… Period 40 - UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Lesson 6: Skills 2 A. Objectives: - By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to develop their listening skill after listening for details of specific information about a popular festival of Viet Nam: the Giong Festival. Then, they will also know how to write about their favorite festival. B. Content: - Vocab: The lexical items related to the topic “ Festivals in Viet Nam” - Grammar: The simple present, compound and complex sentences. C. Preparation: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books, CD and CD player. - Method: T- S, group work, individual work D. Procedure: STEPS ACTIVITIES CONTENT MODE Warm Aim: toengage Ss’ attention in the lesson. Vietnamese heroes: Saint Giong . up (3'): F Let’s listen to a tour guide * Hangman - HEROES - Work giving information of a festival in about one of the Vietnamese group heroes: Saint Giong . Pre Aim: Helps Ss practice their listening skill & refresh their vocabulary through the tasks listening ( 5') - Ask Ss to work in pairs , I. Prediction Class describing the picture and then 1. Work in pairs. Describe the Whilelist ening picture and answer the questions ( 15') answer the questions. Call some * Suggested answers: Ss to give feedback. 1. He is a three- year - old child, he is considered a hero who grew- a Individu giant over one night . als 2.He protected /defended the country - Ask Ss to read the questions from foreign invaders – the An Class 2. Listen to a tour guide giving carefully and predict the answers based on what they know. information about the Giong Individu Remind them to pay attention to Festival and circle the correct als and key words in the options. Call answer: pairs some Ss to give their prediction. 3. C Key : 1. B 2. A Class - Play the recording and ask Ss to check their prediction, circle the right answers. Check their Pairs Class answers with the whole class. 3. Listen and write the answers: Key : - Have Ss underline key words in 1. He is mythical hero, who grew the questions. Play the recording. from a three- year – old child into a 15

Ask them to write the answers on giant overnight. their notebook. 2. The preparations begin one month - Play the recording again for Ss before the festival. to check the answers. Then Ss 3. A religious ceremony share and compare with their 4. There is a Cheo performance. partner . 5. This festival shows the love for - Call some Ss to read out/ write our motherland and the preservation their answers on the board. of our cultural heritage. - Have Ss give comments and * Audio script : give any corrections if necessary The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three- year – old child into a giant overnight. He is worshipped for defending the country from foreign invaders – The An. Although this festival is held from the 16th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one - Play the recording for students month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the to listen and compare with their Mother Temple and goes to Thuong predicted answers. Temple where a religious ceremony - Ask Ss to compare their is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then the answers with their partner festivities end with a thanksgiving Let Ss listen to the recording procession on the 12th. again to check the answers. - Have Ss look at the sentences This festival shows our love for the and recall what they have listened to guess the answers without motherland and the preservation of listening. our cultural heritage. - Play the recording again. - Have Ss compare their answers in pairs before giving T the answers. - Play the recording the last time to confirm the answers and correct the mistakes where and when necessary. Post + Aim: Helps Ss practice their writing skill & refresh their vocabulary through the task listening - Give Ss a time limit to III.Writing Class & 10’ brainstorm ideas and write their 4. Work in pairs. Discuss with your group notes. Move around, helping Ss partner the festival in VN that you 16

with ideas where necessary. like best. - Ask Ss to refer back to the 5. Write an article about the festival reading passages in Skills 1 for for the school website useful language and ideas, and note some necessary expressions and languages as well as connectors they may need on the board. - Ask Ss to work individually to write a first draft. - Display some of the articles on the board. Other Ss and T give comments. Ss edit and revise the articles as homework. Outcom - Summarize the main points of - Do E1 (WB) e and homewo the lesson. - Prepare: Looking back + Project Class rk - Edit and revise the articles (5’) 17

Date of preparation:……/……/20…… Date of teaching:……/……/20…… Period 41 UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Lesson 7: Looking back – Project A. Objectives: - By the end of the lesson, Ss will have a chance to consolidate the vocabulary about festivals in Vietnam learnt in Unit 5 and have further practice the compound and complex sentences using the subordinators. Finally, they can plan, present and perform their favorite song shown in a festival. B. Content: - Vocab: The lexical items related to the topic “ Festivals in Viet Nam” - Grammar: The simple present, compound and complex sentences. C. Preparation: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books - Method: T- S, group work, individual work D. Procedure: STEPS ACTIVITIES CONTENT MODE Warm * Aim: Motivate Ss to get ready for the new lesson properly - Work up (3'): in group - Ask Ss to do Exe 1 in 3 *Jumbled words groups and write as quickly as possible on their posters. The 1. Rearrange the letters to label the winner is the fastest group with the most correct words pictures * Key :1. incense 2. offerings 3. pray 4. lantern 5. crowds 6. cheering Present Aim: Helps Ss enrich their vocabulary through the tasks ation: - Ask Ss to work individually , I. Vocabulary: (8') then check answers with a 2. Complete the text about the Kate Class Practic e: partner. Have 2 Ss write their Festival with the words in the box Individu als answers on the board. * Key :1. ethnic 2. commemorates Class 3. respect 4. ritual 5. ancient 6. procession 7. perform 8. performances Aim: Helps Ssrevise the grammar notes through the tasks - Ask Ss to work individually II. Grammar: Individu first. Then, have Ss share and 3. Choose the correct answer als and compare with their partner *Key : 1. If 2. Even though 3. Because pairs before checking with the 4. While 5. When whole class. Class 4. Use your own words/ ideas to 18

- Ask Ss to work individually complete the sentences: first. Then, have Ss share and compare with their partner * Suggested answers: Pairs before checking with the Class whole class. 1. When the Lim festival begins, people Individu - First, ask Ss to do the task come to see the Quan ho singing als and individually to sort the words pairs and phrases for the two performance. Class festivals. Then check their answers as a class. 2. Because we have many festivals in -Play in a game. - Ask Ss to interview each January , we call it the month of fun other about the 3 activities that they like best and give reasons. and joy. Encourage them to give as many reasons as possible. 3. If you go to the Hue festival, you can - Finally, ask Ss to complete the self- assessment. Identify enjoy an ao dai fashion show. any difficulties and weak areas and provide further practice. 4. Even though / Although sticky rice is very tasty, it’s hard to eat it every day. 5. While / When we are boiling Chung cakes, we often listen to our grandparents’ stories. III. Communication 5. Put the following things and activities in the correct column. Key : New Year Mid - Autumn Festival Festival family moon cakes reunion visiting lion dance relatives firework floating lanterns displays kumquat welcome- the- moon party the first- Hang Nga and Cuoi footer stories 6. Work in pairs, find out which festival your partner prefers. * Finished! Producti + Ss will be able to give presentations and performances in the Talent Show. on - First, ask Ss to work in IV. PROJECT Class & ( 6'): groups. Ask and answer the group questions. Talent show 1. Look at the pictures, ask and answer the questions * Suggested answers: 1. Chau Van singing , xoan singing, quan ho singing, and don ca tai tu 19

Outcom - Ask Ss to work in bigger singing. Class e and groups to do the project, based 2. – Chau Van is often performed in homewo on the result of Ss’ answers to competitions and religious ceremonies rk question 3, rearrange the in the north of Viet Nam. groups so that Ss who know - Xoan is often performed in the Hung (5’) how to sing these songs are King Temple Festival or in other local distributed evenly among the festivals in Phu Tho Province. groups. Ss read the instructions - Quan ho is often performed in the Lim in the book. Answer Ss’ Festival , Bac Ninh Province and local questions if there are any. festivals. + Ss will probably need to do - Don ca tai tu is often performed in the some research outside of class south of Viet Nam, normally in before making presentations weddings, birthday anniversaries, and and performances . local festivals. - Start the next lesson with the 3. Ss’ answers talent show. Have Ss perform, 2. Plan your performance: then ask the whole class to vote for the best performance. - Do project - Do WB : E2 - Summarize the main point of - Prepare for the test 45’- No 2 the lesson. 20